Town Report 12-13 - Town of Paris, Maine

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Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………..2
TownOfficialsandPersonnel………………………………..………………………3Ͳ4
TownManager’sReport…………………………………………………………………..5
CodeEnforcementReport………………………………………………………….…….6
Assessor’sReport………………………………….……………………………….……....7
UnpaidTaxes……………………………………………………….……………………...8Ͳ22
TownClerk’sReport……………………………………………………………………….23
PoliceDepartmentReport…………………………………………….………..…24Ͳ25
HighwayDepartmentReport………………………………………….……………...26
FireDepartmentReport………………………………………………..……………27Ͳ29
GeneralAssistance……………………………………………………….………………….30
ParisPublicLibrary…………………………………………..……….……….……….31Ͳ32
HamlinMemorialLibrary……………………………………………………………….…33
ParisUtilityDistrict……………………………………………………………..………34Ͳ35
SolidWasteReports…………………………………………………………………..36Ͳ38
OxfordCountySheriff……………………………………………..………………….39Ͳ43
EMAReport………………………………………………………………………………………44
ResponsiblePetCare…………………………………………………….………….......45
StateofMaine–Government………………………………………….………….46Ͳ50
Financials……………………………………………………………………………startson51
TownWarrant
1
TheAnnualReportfortheTownofParis,2012Ͳ2013,isdedicatedtoHartley“Skip”Mowattforhis23yearsof
servicetotheTownofParisasaPoliceOfficer,alongwithhismanyotherdutiesthatheperforms.
Sgt.Hartley“Skip”Mowatt
Sgt.Hartley“Skip”Mowattisa23ͲyearveteranoftheParisPoliceDepartment.Sgt.Mowattjoinedtheforceasa
patrolmanin1991.HewaspromotedtotherankofSergeantin2000.
Sgt.Mowattwasthenaskedtopulldoubledutyin2007andserveastheSchoolResourceOfficercoveringOxford
HillsComprehensiveHighSchool,bothcampusesoftheMiddleSchool,andParisElementarySchool.Sgt.Mowatt
exceledatthispositionandhasbeenacornerstoneintheSAD17SchoolSystemeversince.Sgt.Mowatthas
overseentheD.A.R.E.programandspearheadedmanyyouthorientedprograms.Sgt.Mowattnotonlymapped
outschoolsecuritybuthasinteractedwithstudentsandhasbecomeamentorforhundredsofareayouthoverthe
lastsevenyears.Sgt.MowattcontinuestoserveasavolunteercampcounseloratCampPostcard,aweeklong
summercampforMaine5thand6thgraderswhichhehasdoneforthelast10years.
Sgt.MowattisalsoresponsibleforalltheParisPoliceDepartment’suniformedswornofficers.Hecoordinatesthe
workschedule,fieldtraining,andoverseestechnicalservicesinsuringpolicevehiclesaremaintained,andallthe
officer’sequipmentsuchasradiosandfirearmsareintopͲnotchcondition.Sgt.Mowatt,asaproudParisresident,
wasanintegralpartandvoiceforthecampaigningtokeeptheParisPoliceDepartmentintactduringchallenging
economictimeswhenmoralehaddipped.Sgt.MowattasateamplayeralsogreatlyassistedInterimChiefJerry
HintonandnewlyappointedChiefMichaelMaddeninthesmoothtransitionofleadership,providingthenew
administrationwithhisyearsoftalentandexperienceinservingtheParisPoliceDepartment.
Sgt.MowattisalsotheEmergencyManagementAdministratorfortheTownofParisanda27yearcombat
veteranoftheUnitedStatesArmyservinginIraq.
2
TOWNOFPARIS
THEMUNICIPALOFFICERS
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
RobertKirchherr SamuelElliot
RobertWessels RyanLorrain
GeraldKilgoreJr
TOWNMANAGER,TAXCOLLECTOR,TREASURER,
ROADCOMMISSIONER
AmyL.Bernard
CODEENFORCEMENTOFFICER
BUILDING&PLUMBINGINSPECTOR/911OFFICER
FredCollins
ASSESSOR
GeraldSamson
TOWNCLERK,REGISTRAROFVOTERS,
DEPUTYTAXCOLLECTOR,DEPUTYTREASURER
Elizabeth“Liz”Knox
DEPUTYCLERK,DEPUTYTAXCOLLECTOR,
DEPUTYREGISTRAROFVOTERS
ChristineCushman
DianRainey
BOOKKEEPER
PaulaLocke
3
GAADMINISTRATOR
ShannonMoxcey
PARISHIGHWAYDEPARTMENT
JamieHutchinson–HighwayDirector
MattHall–AssistantHighwayDirector
LeoAuger,Sr.
RogerFogg
JesseRowell
DaltonBradley
POLICEDEPARTMENTROSTER
ChiefofPoliceͲMichaelMadden
Sergeant–Hartley“Skip”Mowatt
Sergeant/Detective–JeffreyLange
AdministrativeAssistant–ShirleyJohnson
Officers:
WilliamCook
RaymondPaar
WilliamGrover
MichaelDailey
NicholasGilbert GinoValeriani
ToddHussey
BradleeGallant
RobertLarabeeͲ743Ͳ8213 SamanthaHeweyͲ522Ͳ3554
LawrenceWinson
ThomasEllis
AnimalControlOfficer
4
HealthOfficer
2013ATAGLANCE
2012Ͳ13wasaneventfulyearfortheTownofParis.TheBoardofSelectmenhiredanewTownManagerin
November2012.IstartedonDecember3,2012andithasbeenanexperienceeverydaysince.Twoweeks
intomytenureitwasdiscoveredtheTowndidnothaveenoughfundstopayitsbillstillthenexttax
installment.Additionally,theTownhadnowayofknowinghowmuchmoneyithadinthebankbecausethe
Townhadnotreconciledthebankstatementstothegeneralledgerinmorethansixteenmonths.Two
monthsfrommystartdateIhadthepleasureofstartingaverytoughmunicipalbudgetcycle.InBudget
2012Ͳ13,thetownvotedtouseitsonlyreserveaccountand$100,000ofundesignatedfundstooffsettaxes
andtheimplementationofthe“RoadwayImprovementPlan”.Thisdecisioncreatedrevenuedeficitsof
morethan$365,000forthe2013Ͳ14budgets.
ThecommunityvotedtoimplementtheRoadwayImprovementPlan,whichisatenyearplantosupport
thelongͲtermgoalofthecommunitywhichistoreinvestinitsinfrastructureandcapitalproperty.This
investmentcameataheavycost,thisincreaseofexpensesfortheRoadswascompoundedbytheStates
decisiontoreducetheRevenueSharingtotheMunicipalities,andadditionallytheSchoolAdministration
District#17facedthesamefatefromtheStateandincreasedtheappropriationtotheTownby$230,000.
TheseunfortunatecircumstancessettheTowndownapathofincreasingthetaxratebyalittlemorethan
18%.
InAprilof2013,theBoardsofSelectmendecidedtohireanoutsideauditortoperformthetasksof
reconcilingthebankstatementsgoingbacktoJuly1,2011.ItbecameclearthattheTownwasnotableto
performthemassivetask;alongwiththedaytodayfinancialobligations.JanetSmithwashiredtoperform
thebankreconciliationsbacktoJuly2011.ThiswasinanefforttogettheJuly1,2011ͲJune30,2012audit
completed.TheTownreceivedit2011Ͳ12auditinAugust2013fromtheTown’sFirmRKO.
TheTownhasseensignificantchangesinthefirstsixmonthsofmytenureasyourTownManager;Ibelieve
itisallgoodchangesandchangesnecessarytomoveforwardproductively.Nowmostofthesechangesare
nowapparentinitsbenefittothecommunity.TheTownofParisismostfortunatetohavemanycitizen
volunteersthesepeopleperformtheworknecessarytomaintainoursenseofcommunityandcommon
purposeevenduringchallengingtimes.
VeryTrulyYours,
Amy L. Bernard
AmyL.Bernard
TownManager
5
2013CodeEnforcementReport
2013Wasanactiveyearwithawellabovea30%increaseinbuildingpermitfees.
Thisincludesresidentialandcommercial.
Justaremindertoallresidents,pleasepost4”numbersvisibleforallemergency
vehicles.Thisisforyourhealthandsafety.
BuildingPermits
Residential
5
SingleFamilyResidence
TwoFamilyResidence
0
ManufacturedHousingUnits
8
Additions
7
AccessoryStructures
19
Renovations
14
Miscellaneous
7
DemoPermits
1
NonResidential
Commercial
2
Government
0
SignPermits
1
DemoPermits
0
Miscellaneous
0
Other 0
Total64
TotalConstructionValue
$1,250,200.00
TotalBuildingFees $4971.22
PlumbingPermits
InternalPlumbing 22
Subsurfacesystemspermits 8
ManufacturedHousingHookͲuppermits
5
TotalPermits
35
StateShareoffees(25%)
$863.00
TownShareoffees(25%) $2587.00
TotalPlumbingPermitfees $3450.00
Respectfully,
FredS.CollinsJr
CodeEnforcementOfficer
EͲ911AddressingOfficer
6
TAX ASSESSOR’S REPORT
THREE YEAR SUMMARY OF ASSESSED VALUES
2011
2012
2013
Total Land Value
$129,082,800
$129,172,600
$130,197,700
Total Building Value
$183,137,500
$183,975,200
$185,179,500
Personal Property Val
$ 10,661,100
$ 10,079,100
$
Total Assessed Value
$322,881,400
$323,226,900
$324,280,100
8,902,900
The summary above reflects an increase in total taxable valuation of $1,053,200 from April 1,
2012 to March 30, 2013. The increase in value was a result of new construction and property
divisions.
The most recent sales ratio analysis indicates that the town is assessing properties at 100% of
fair market value.
Tax assessments are set as of April 1st of each year. Any new construction is assessed the extent
it is completed as of that date. Property ownership is also fixed as of that date. The Town cannot
change ownership of property that transfers after April 1st until the taxes have been committed for
that tax year. The buyers and sellers of real estate should confirm that current, as well as prior
year taxes have been paid at the time of closing.
There is a Homestead exemption available for Paris residents owning a homestead for a
minimum of 12 months prior to April 1 of the year in which they are filing. The current homestead
exemption is a reduction in assessed value of $10,000.00, which for the 2013-2014 fiscal year
resulted in a tax savings of $179.00.
Also, residents who are veterans or are widows of veterans that served in the armed forces of the
United States during any federally recognized war period may be eligible for partial exemption. If
you are a veteran and have reached the age of 62, or are receiving any form of pension or
compensation from the U.S. government for total or partial disability, you are eligible for partial
exemption. The deadline for making application for exemptions is April 1st of each year.
Applications are included in the Town Report and available at the Assessor’s office.
Respectfully Submitted
Gerald N. Samson, CMA
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (207) 743-2501
7
REALESTATETAXES
NAME
FY2014
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ADVANTAGEAUTOSALES
AINSWORTH,FRANCAA.
ALEXANDER,ANNH
ALLEN,STEVE
ALLEN,STEVEC.
ALLEN,STEVEN
ALLING,BARBARAA
ALPHA&OMEGAMINISTRIES
AMES,JOHNC.JR
ANDREWS,KERRIS
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ASH,SCOTT
ATCHINSONBERRY,AMBER
AUSTIN,WILLIAML&BARBARAJ.
AUSTIN,WILLIAML.&BARBARAJ.
BAKER,DAVIDL&PAMELAJ
BAKER,PAMELAJ
BARKER,CAROL
BARKER,WILLIAMEJR&MELISSA
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BEANPAULINE
BEAN,ALICES&CEDRICA
BEAN,BRIANA.&DARLENEB.
BEAN,DOUGLAS
BEAN,DOUGLASR.
BEAN,STEPHENA.
BEDARD,DONNA
BELANGER,JOND.
BELIVEAU,BEVERLY
8
FY2013
$1,794.43
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$963.96
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BINETTE,MICHAELJII&BETHA
BLACKWELLJAMES&LINDA
BLACKWELL,JAMES&JOANIE
BONANG,MICHAEL&KATHLEEN
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BOUCHARDSHARONL& HENRY
BOUTOT,RODNEYP&VIRGINIAL
BOYCE,KIMBALL&TANYA
BOYCE,KIMBALL&VICKY
BOYCE,KIMBALL&VICKYL
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BRACKETT,DALEE
BRACKETT,ROBERTC
BRANCH,KATHERINES.
BRANCH,KATHERINES.
BRASSARD,DONALD&JULIA
BRICKEL,JOSEPHM.
BRITTON,LEWIS&MARY
BROWN,ANNAV&SCOTT
BROWN,CAROL&DAVID
BROWN,DAVIDA.
BUCHERJOHNERICJR
BUCHER,JOHNEJR
BUCK,ALDEN
BUFFINGTON&TRUMAN,LLC
BUFFINGTONWILLIAM&CRYSTAL
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BUFFINGTON,WILLIAMS&CRYSTAL
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BUFFINGTON,WILLIAMS.&CRYSTAL
BURKE,OMERL&BECKYANN
BYEYEPROPERTYMANAGEMENT,LLC
CAMARA,DAVIDJ&TAMMYM
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CARD,KENNETHF.&
CARLETON,THOMASM&CHERITYL
9
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CELIS,CHARITOSANDIEGO
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CHARITY,RICHARDA.&ADELES.
CHARITY,RICHARDA.&ADELES.
CHARITY,RICHARDA.&ADELES.
CHASE,THOMASW&GAILA
COADY,CAROLYN
COLANGELO,ALBERTV.TRUSTEE
COLBY,KATHERINEM
COLE,ERICT
CONANT,BENE
CONANT,ROXA
CONNELL,BRUCE
COPP,CLAYTONHJR&LUCYM
CORBETT,ROGER
COREY,ALLEND&KAREN
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COURCY,RICHARDR&DAURICEK
COX,LESLIEJ&MELANIE
CRAIG,NANCY
CREAMER,PAULC
CUMMINGS,MARKB.&REDLON,JAMIE
CUMMINGSͲBOUCHARD,LORIL
CUSHMAN,ALICIAM
CUSHMAN,GREGORY&KIMBERLY
CYRNORMAN,Heirsof
CYR,DOROTHY
CYR,JASON&ANNA
DAILEY,MATTHEWP
DAMONMARTHAA
DAVE'SSAUNA,LLC
DAVEY,FRANCINEE
DAVIS,CHRISTINA
DAVIS,EERNEST&BERNICE
DAVIS,PATRICK
DECATO,ALICEV
DECATO,ALICEV
DECATO,RICHARD&DEBRAR.
DEVERTAMARA
DIGNAN,MICHAELF.&TAMMYA.
DILLINGHAM,KIMBERLY&DEAN
10
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DODGE,DWIGHT
DONOVAN,MAUREEN
DOYLE,RONALD&CINDY
DREW,NANCY
DUBOIS,ALPHONDE
DURGINFLORENCE
DURGIN,ROSINEM
E.H.INVESTMENTS,LLC
E.H.INVESTMENTS,LLC
E.H.INVESTMENTS,LLC
E.H.INVESTMENTS,LLC
EATON,WALTER&VERONICA
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ELLINGWOOD,JOSEPH
ELLINGWOOD,JOSEPH
ELLINGWOOD,KEVINL.
ELLIOTT,BRIAN&MARY
ELLIOTT,SUSANM
ELLIOTT,SUSANMCGRATH
ELLIOTT,SUSANMCGRATH
ELLSMORE,JASON
EMERSON,CATHY
EMERY,PERLEY(TC)WITH
EMMONS,WAYNEB&KIM
ENTRUSTCAMAFBORAYMONDCOTEIRA
ESTATEOFNELLIEG.SWAN
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVCOPROPERTIES,LLC
EVERETT,JANETM.
EVERETT,NICHOLAS&KARIB.
EVERETT,SCOTT&
EVERETT,SHELLY&DAVID
11
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FAHSHOLTZ,WSAMUEL&MONDAS
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FARMVIEWVISTAS,LLC
FARMVIEWVISTAS,LLC
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GAMMON,EMERY
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GENTEMPO,JENNIFERM.
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GOFF,ROBERTL.&MISTYL.
GOODWINSMOTORINN
GOODWINSMOTORINN
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GOULD,SHAWN
GRAIVER,HALYNEL
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GREEN,SHELDON&MARCIAT/A/P
GURNERALBERTW
HANSCOM,ROGER&MARILYN
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12
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HURD,CHARLES
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JOHNSONMARYM
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JOHNSON,KENNETHEJR
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13
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$189.90
JPVASSOCIATES,LLC
JPVASSOCIATES,LLC
JUDKINS,JOHNIII&SMITH,SALLYA.
KEISER,TERRYM.
KEISER,TERRYM.
KELLEY,MATTHEWJ.
KILFOYLESTEVEN
KILGOREGERALDJR
KILGORE,GERALDDJR
KILGORE,GERALDJR
KILGORE,RONNIEN
KILPONEN,E.A.JR.&KATHERINEA.
KIMBALL,AMY
KIMBALL,JACQUELINE&
KIMBALL,JAQUELINEA
KIMBALL,STEPHENR.&BEVERLYR.
KINGMARCIA
KLAPPS,STEPHENP&PHYLLISL
KNOX,EDWARD
KOLKER,R&MATOLCSY,Z
KOMULAINENERNESTE&JEANA
KOSS,RICHARDTC
KUMAR,C&MCLAUGHLIN,CATHERINEM
KURTZTHEODORE
LABAYCHARLES
LABAYCHARLES
LABAYCHARLES&LOIS
LABAY,CHARLES
LABAY,CHARLES
LABAY,RICHARD
LABONTE,JOSHUAM.
LACKEE,GEORGE
LARSON,MARK
LAUZON,GILLESG&GERALDINE
LAWRENCEACLEATHERCOINC
LAWRENCEACLEATHERCOINC
LAWRENCEACLEATHERCOINC
LAWRENCE,MELISSA&THOMAS
LEAHY,BRIDGET
LEE,CHRISTINELOUISE
LEIGHTON,JESSE&THERESA
LESSARDCAROLL&LAWRENCEJJR
LIBBY,TIMOTHYS*
LIBBY,VICKY
14
$0.25
$0.29
$191.38
$5,371.79
$1,197.51
$170.49
$590.25
$349.05
$399.17
$4,714.86
$1,067.05
$314.13
$51.00
$241.64
$338.92
$2,185.59
$0.81
$1,907.69
$320.85
$1,474.96
$2,620.56
$81.44
$1,709.00
$245.79
$51.91
$221.51
$1,028.80
$93.52
$166.47
$1,427.57
$706.60
$76.97
$1,371.14
$521.33
$53.70
$361.58
$288.19
$30.87
$379.92
$712.91
$1,034.62
$537.88
$42.96
$2,078.19
$368.17
$411.96
$4,194.69
$1,351.86
$2,352.74
$110.14
$379.13
$315.01
$973.25
LIBBY,TIMOTHYS.&VICKYL.
LITCHFIELD,KEVINM&GLORIAM
LITTLE,HEATHER
LITTLEFIELDTHOMASW
LITTLEFIELD,JOANNE
LOW,KORIENE
LOWELLROBERT&JOANNE
LUMBKENNETH&DONNA
LUPARDOSHANE
MABERRYPAULE&DEBRAL
MABERRYPAULE&DEBRAL
MABERRY,PAULE&DEBORAHL
MACKRUSSELLJ&JANICEM
MACMAHANCATHERINE
MAKOFSKE,MARGUERITE
MANNBERTHA
MARKS,MARYͲJO
MARKS,RICHARDJ.
MARTIN,CHARLESS
MARTIN,LISAJ
MARTIN,TIMOTHYS&DEBORAHL
MASELEK,EDWARDJ
MASONGORDON
MASON,STEVENA.
MATOLCSYZOLTANA
MATOLCSY,ARANKAK.*
MATOLCSY,ZOLTAN*
MAXIM,DEBRAJ
MAYNARD,ROLLAND
MCALISTER,BONNIEJ
MCCORMICK,JERRY&KATHERINE
MCELRAVY,SCOTT
MCINNIS,MICHAEL
MCKEEN,LYNNA.&PRUETT,MELISSAA.
MCKEEN,LYNNALLEN*
MCKELLICK,ALTONB&NANCYA
MCKINNEY,LEANNEJ
MCNEIL,KENNETHH.
MEADER,BILLIELYNN
MEFFORD,LEON&JOY
MELLEN,STEPHENM
MERRICK,GRACEF.REALESTATETRUST
MERRIFIELDBEVERLY
MERRILLWILLIAM&PENNY
15
$1,879.37
$1,525.08
$94.42
$1,721.98
$980.01
$2,020.46
$508.36
$96.78
$18.24
$744.64
$1,449.90
$1,016.72
$384.85
$301.28
$1,695.13
$1,391.72
$40.97
$1,283.43
$113.21
$909.32
$191.10
$150.11
$1,952.89
$159.31
$243.44
$1,976.16
$384.85
$315.92
$1,401.57
$1,041.78
$343.68
$917.37
$2,378.91
$2,407.55
$173.63
$1,696.92
$598.74
$1,645.01
$400.47
$310.35
$1,000.61
$2,876.75
$1,855.73
$932.18
$674.60
$1,081.88
$753.77
$114.46
$863.78
$1,145.21
$275.91
$393.20
$1,978.37
$2,172.74
$211.79
$1,512.65
$26.94
$939.23
MERRILL,NATHANK&KATHERINEA
MERZRICHARD&PAMELAJ
MHPARSONS&SONS
MILLETT,DEREK
MILLETT,PENNYL.
MILLIGAN,JOSEPHA.&JUDITHA.
MOORE,THOMPSONW.JR.
MORMILE,ROBERTV
MORSE,LEROYF.&CECILE
MORSE,LEROYF.&CECILE
NEW,M.J.&NEW,C.A.(TC)
NEWCOMB,CHARLENEK
NEWTON,PEGGY
NEY,JAMESJ,JR&KARENJ
NICKERSON,NICOLER
NORWAYSAVINGSBANK
NURMILISAA
OLIVER,MELINDA
ORNE,ALVINM.
OSTER,WILLIAME&JOYCED
P&KSANDANDGRAVEL,INC.
PAINEGEORGE
PAINERALPH&KRISF
PAINE,ANTHONY
PAINE,ANTHONY&JOAN
PAINE,ANTHONYAJR
PAINE,CAROLINE
PAINE,GEORGE&PEARL
PAINE,GEORGE&PEARL
PAINE,GEORGE&PEARL
PALMER,KIML
PALMER,JAMES
PANAMR.E.HOLDINGS,LLC
PANNELL,GEORGEETAL
PARKER,DONALDWJR&LAURIED
PARSONS,PAULINER.
PATRIOTENERGY,INC.
PATRIOTENERGY,INC.
PAYNE,CHERYLANN
PEER,MARCIAL.
PENDLETON,JOSEPH&DEIDRE
PERREIRA,RICHARDJR&RENEAS
PHILLIPSJOHN&ANNE
PHILLIPSJOHN&ANNE
$521.33
$423.32
$1,823.30
$112.77
$2,110.41
$507.45
$2,160.53
$669.46
$329.36
$221.06
$575.48
$1,873.96
$1,342.50
$1,099.06
$671.26
$96.66
$441.68
$2,787.20
$2,121.15
$108.74
$1,521.50
$1,236.89
$284.16
$110.98
$2,063.87
$1,210.93
$941.54
$2,276.88
$499.41
$1,267.32
$103.82
$454.47
$717.34
$597.86
$735.24
$2,665.31
$603.23
$500.00
$440.34
$1,074.00
$511.13
$977.34
$1,242.26
$107.40
16
$1,302.09
$1,404.74
$675.92
$885.82
$1,040.95
$499.54
$703.29
$126.67
$2,296.10
$594.80
$917.09
$1,013.73
$157.05
PITT,DAVIDG.
PLOURDE,BRENDALEE
POULIN,ROGER
PRADA,ALDENR&KRISTINEA
PUCKETTRICHARDW&LAVINIAJ
PULKKINENOMER&GAYLA
PULKKINENOMERETAL
RAINBOWFEDERALCREDITUNION
RANDALL,GEORGIAS
RAWSONTRUST
RAYCORPORATION
RECORDMIONE
RECORD,SIDNEY
REED,JOHN&EVA
REIDDANIELJ&MARYE
REILLYGLENICE
REYNOLDS,MARILYNH
RICHARDSON,JESSICA
RIDEOUTNANCY
RIDLEYCHARLES
RINESCINDYP&TIMOTHYS
RINESTIMOTHYS&CINDYJ*
RINES,TIMOTHYS&CINDYJ
RIPLEY,BONNIEC
RIPLEY,CHARLEENK
RIPLEY,CHARLEENK&ROBERTR
RIPLEY,ROBERTR.
RIPLEY,TROY
ROBERTI,KATHLEENM
ROBERTS,HEIDIL
ROBERTSONVINCENTP
ROBINSONDAVID&PAULINE
ROBINSON,DOUGLASA
ROBINSON,JEFF
ROLFEDIANA
RONKKO,KEVIN
RUGG,BERT
RUSSELL,JOHNS.ͲHEIRSOF
RYERSON,LYNNH
SACH,LLC
SALLSELWIN
SALO,STEPHEN
SANTOS,JERVASEM.
SAURO,MICHAEL&BRENDAE.
$1,272.69
$582.35
$971.07
$339.65
$80.55
$2,010.17
$1,202.88
$792.36
$44.66
$967.94
$2,076.40
$347.53
$1,545.05
$171.84
$745.98
$1,365.77
$217.93
$1,730.48
$12.15
$1,226.15
$400.05
$759.84
$340.98
$140.51
$1,090.99
$735.69
$166.91
$114.56
$1,861.60
$118.14
$810.87
$4,280.34
$663.64
$517.31
$921.85
$1,043.09
$418.86
$311.46
$339.77
$990.31
$187.95
$837.72
$1,825.80
$3,436.80
17
$133.59
$1,819.45
$1,114.14
$8.26
$512.88
$1,689.65
$160.62
$116.63
$335.34
$227.42
$795.12
$1,664.49
SAURO,MICHAEL&BRENDAELLIS
SCRIBNERBERNARD
SEAMS,PETERJJR&CYNTHIAL
SESSIONS,BRETT
SHANGRAW,BRIANL
SHANGRAW,BRIANL
SHANGRAW,BRIANL
SHANGRAW,BRIANL
SHAW,ARISSAM(1/3);SHAW,STEVENS
(2/3)
SHAW,JAMES&JANET
SHAW,MICHAEL&BEAZER,DOMINIC
SIMMONSJOHNH&DOREENV
SIMMONS,JOHNH.&DOREENV.
SIMS,HARRYL&MICHIKOE
SISK,WINNIFREDE
SLOAT,DARRELL
SMALL,SAMUELL
SMITHG.SCOTT&JENNIFERS.
SMITH,KATHERINEA.&WILLIAMS.
SMITH,SCOTT
SMITH,SCOTT
SNAY,DONNAJ.
SPRAGUE,ROBERTA&MARGARETM
SPURGIN,TRAVISROY
STANLEYͲBEALS,PAT
STANLEYͲBEALS,PAT
STANLEYͲBEALS,PAT
STARBIRD,THOMAS&ROSE
STARMER,ROBERT&FAY
STEARNS,CHRISTOPHER
STEARNS,CHRISTOPHER
STEARNS,CHRISTOPHERH.
STEEVES,MICHAELD&JOANNEM
STEVENSMARION
STODDARD,ERIC
STRAITON,RAYMONDC.&TINAL.
STRIEGEL,MATTHEW&ANGELAD
STROUTCHRISTINEL&SCOTTW
STUBBSBETTYS
STURTEVANT,KEVINW.
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
18
$1,717.05
$2,219.60
$676.62
$1,652.17
$315.04
$349.05
$329.36
$343.68
$9.36
$386.19
$2,541.80
$866.80
$152.15
$2,106.83
$1,582.36
$547.74
$3,343.72
$4,217.24
$242.09
$259.54
$89.08
$1,059.30
$1,963.63
$279.24
$3,120.57
$1,140.23
$241.65
$1,616.37
$3,025.10
$1,662.91
$509.22
$404.54
$589.87
$101.66
$2,060.29
$495.83
$3,202.21
$82.78
$1,555.96
$1,235.10
$4,702.33
$386.64
$315.04
$654.36
$772.68
$2,290.04
$1,910.01
$2,361.83
$1,390.66
$4,171.53
$401.02
$338.46
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SUNSETPROPERTIES
SWANKEVINRPERSREP
SWANKEVINRPERSREP
TERENZONI,HARRYF.
THIBODEAUCYNTHIAL
THIBODEAU,KIERISTON&
TILLEY,JAYS.(TC)
TOOTHAKER,DAVID&THERESA*
TRIPP,CHRISTOPHERALLENLIFETRUST
TRIPP,DENNISM
TURNER,GILBERT
TURNER,GILBERTF
TURNER,NANCYCLIFFORD
TURNER,NANCYCLIFFORD
U.S.CELLULAR
VERRILL,DALER
WALKER,AMANDALYNN
WALKER,ERROLHJR&VALMAB.
WALKER,ERROLH.JR&VALMAB.
WALLACEROBERTC&SUSANC
WALLACE,ROBERT&TRUDYETAL*
WALSH,ANDREWP
WELCH,ROBERTM&DELORESJ
WELLS,ELVIS
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
19
$347.26
$26.85
$286.40
$2,099.67
$257.76
$1,007.77
$569.22
$556.69
$644.40
$266.71
$247.02
$214.80
$214.80
$214.80
$214.80
$334.73
$331.15
$655.14
$476.14
$886.04
$587.98
$4,308.53
$314.14
$290.42
$1,815.06
$1,208.24
$534.30
$473.44
$139.17
$71.15
$484.33
$1,242.70
$1,312.63
$1,267.32
$218.38
$103.82
$372.32
$3,241.69
$1,485.70
$1,859.81
$225.47
$450.93
$449.13
$447.35
$366.61
$22.65
$313.43
$288.42
$943.69
$560.53
$549.59
$626.22
$296.23
$279.03
$250.89
$250.89
$250.89
$250.89
$355.66
$352.54
$635.60
$479.21
$2,087.79
$1,655.10
$964.88
$51.10
$388.51
$1,688.09
$10.84
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WESTLANDMANAGEMENT,INC
WHEELER,TRACYR
WHITEHEAD,ALBERTJ.T/A/P
WHITMAN,CHARLES
WHITTEMOREYVONNE&WILLIS
WHITTEMORE,DANNYB.&BARBARA
WHITTEMORE,WILLISL.&YVONNE
WILKINSON,NANCYB.
WILLETTE,STEVENJ*
WILSON,SHANE
WINER,KENNETHA&WYLMAJ
WINSLOW,RODNEYKJR
WOITKODAVIDL
WOODFORD'SLLC
WOODWORTH,ZOEC
WORMWOOD,JASONJ.
WORMWOOD,JENNIFERJ.
YOUNGRICHARD&PATRICIA
YOUNG,DANA&LINDAA
YOUNG,DANAE.&LINDA
YOUNG,ERICJ.&MARLENED.
YOUNG,GLENW&JACQUELINEM
ZIMMERMAN,FRANKETAL
TotalsOutstandingasofMay27,2014
$447.35
$449.13
$454.52
$454.52
$450.93
$454.52
$449.29
$2,584.76
$574.59
$413.48
$115.00
$2,022.70
$671.69
$22.12
$655.14
$2,219.60
$138.27
$7.18
$583.54
$562.00
$540.00
$1,195.72
$951.09
$666.11
$2,631.30
$236.28
$803.71
$7.41
$563.85
$564.77
$114.02
$2,008.54
$2,368.23
$269.65
$85.93
$17.28
$147,558.19
$493,398.25
20
TaxAcquiredProperty
BATCHELDER,MICHAEL
2008
$58.59
BATCHELDER,MICHAEL
2009
$233.82
BATCHELDER,MICHAEL
BATCHELDER,MICHAEL
BATCHELDER,MICHAEL
2010
2011
2012
$230.12
$228.87
$223.64
$975.04
BICKFORD,CINDY
BICKFORD,CINDY
BICKFORD,CINDY
BONNEY,DUANE&DEBBIE
BONNEY,DUANE&DEBBIE
BONNEY,DUANE& DEBBIE
BONNEY,DUANE&DEBBIE
BONNEY,DUANE&DEBBIE
GURNERALBERTW
GURNERALBERTW
GURNERALBERTW
KOLKER,R&MATOLCSY,Z
KOLKER,R&MATOLCSY,Z
KOLKER,R&MATOLCSY,Z
MATOLCSYZOLTANA
MATOLCSYZOLTANA
MATOLCSYZOLTANA
MATOLCSY,ZOLTAN*
MATOLCSY,ZOLTAN*
MATOLCSY,ZOLTAN*
SALLSELWIN
AsofMay27,2014
2010
2011
2012
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2010
2011
2012
2010
2011
2012
2010
2011
2012
2010
2011
2012
2012
$565.37
$559.77
$563.69
$1,688.83
21
$1,244.32
$949.13
$960.89
$991.99
$1,007.64
$5,153.97
$381.67
$378.05
$376.74
$1,136.46
$1,400.29
$1,383.45
$1,265.21
$4,048.95
$276.10
$273.85
$269.66
$819.61
$311.77
$351.29
$379.63
$663.06
$165.62
$165.62
PERSONAL PROPERTY
NAME
ADVANTAGE AUTO SALES
AMBIENCE DAY SPA
BETTY'S LAUNDRY INC
CHIMNEY TECH
COLOR WORKS HAIR STUDIO
DMX.Inc
FOUR SEASONS FUNCTION CENTER
GLEN & ALICE GRUBA
GOODWINS MOTEL
GRACE CUSTOM FABRICATION, LLC
HOBBS LUCKY LANES
JANET EVERETT
JEM MOTORSPORTS
JEWELL TIRE RETREAD, INC.
JEWELL TIRE CENTER, INC.
KILGORE CONSTRUCTION
LEAF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MEI EXCAVATION
MEI EXCAVATION
MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING,
INC.
NEW HORIZON CAPITAL INVESTMENT
LLC
PARK STREET PRESS
PERFECT STITCH EMBROIDERY
PERSONAL BEST HEALTH CLUB
RECORD SIDNEY
STEARNS, CHRISTOPHER
THE CORNER PLACE
TIMEPAYMENT CORP.
VERRILL'S EXCAVATION
WESTERN HIGHLANDS, LLC
WILLIE'S REPAIR
FY2014
FY2013
$62.65
$26.85
$613.07
$52.85
$22.65
FY2012
$15.29
$35.80
$3.58
$179.00
$23.27
$2,014.00
$150.36
$929.01
$39.88
$9.40
$231.52
$54.55
$116.35
$151.00
$139.00
$80.27
$135.90
$783.69
$721.41
$104.19
$93.13
Total Due as of May 27, 2014
22
$2,013.00
$2,014.00
$189.26
$447.50
$2,014.00
$0.01
$23.27
$945.12
$202.27
$46.54
$62.65
$27.18
$19.63
$880.33
$86.73
$39.26
$63.42
$6.26
$550.87
$8.95
$57.28
$7.55
$48.32
$6.95
$44.48
$12,433.50
$3,139.74
$2,072.49
$25.02
$896.55
$36.14
$66.72
$27.80
TownClerk’sReport
TransactionsprocessedintheTownClerk’sofficeforthefiscalyear
2012/2013:
Boats
243
Snowmobiles
157
Hunting/FishingLicenses 447
ATV’s
MotorVehicleTransactions:
VitalRecords:
Births 58
Marriages
28
Deaths 93
DogRegistrations:
Male/FemaleDogs
754
Kennels 13
135
5,683
TheTownClerk’sofficeisresponsibleforthesupervisionofthefrontoffice,issuing
liquorlicenses,doglicenses,hunting&fishinglicenses,allmotorvehicletransactions,
snowmobiles,boats,andATV’s.Alsoelectionadministrationforthetown,maintaining,
preservinganddispositionofmunicipalrecords,theTownReport,ordinancesand
policies,recordingtownmeetingandboardofSelectmen’sminutes,PlanningBoard
minutes/secretary,allappointments&committeememberships,recordingofbirths,
marriages,anddeathsrecords,orderingofofficesupplies,andcontinuingeducation.
TheDeputyClerksareresponsibleforcustomerservice,answeringalltelephonecalls,
processingmail,certifiedcopiesofvitalrecords,andotherdutiesasassigned.
RespectfullySubmitted,
Elizabeth J. Knox
TownClerk/Registrar/OfficeManager
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ParisPoliceDepartment
TownofParis:
Iampleasedtosubmittheproposedoperatingbudgetandcapitalbudgetrequestfor
theParisPoliceDepartmentforthefiscalyearwhichcommencesJuly1,2014.
ThisyeartheParisPoliceDepartmenthasreceivedtwostategrantsforTraffic
enforcementandisbeingconsideredforathird.
TheDepartmenthiredandtrainedtwonewfulltimeofficersandhiredbothaDetectiveͲ
SergeantandPoliceChiefonanationalsearch.TheDepartmentnowisintheprocessof
completelyoverhaulingtheStandardOperatingProceduresandalsoimplementeda
newdispatch/informationsystemtomoreeasilycommunicatewithotherarealocal
agenciesandtheCountySheriff’sDepartment.
PATROLDIVISION
Patrolhasrespondedandapprehendedseveralcriminalsintheactofcommitting
burglary,larcenyandvandalism.TheyalsohaveassistedtheDetectiveDivisioninthe
followͲupinvestigationsofavarietyofcrimes,aswellasaddressingqualityoflifeissues.
OfficershavealsoassistedOxfordandNorwayPolice,alongwiththeCountySheriff’s
DepartmentandTheMaineStatePolice.
Patrolhasaggressivelyenforcedthemotorvehiclestatuteswhichnotonlyresultedina
safercommunity,butalsoarrestsfordrugsandwantedpersonswereapprehended.
Patrolhashandledtherecentsnowandicestormsandchallengingroadconditions
extremelywell.
ASchoolResourceOfficerispresentatOxfordHillsComprehensiveRegionalHighSchool
andrespondstobothcampusesoftheMiddleSchoolandParisElementary.
DETECTIVEDIVISION
TheDetectiveDivisionhasbeentotallyoverhauledandrevampedbythenewDetectiveͲ
Sergeant. The Division has been busy imputing all of our crime statistics into our
computerdatabaseaswellascreatingnewincidentandinvestigativeformsfortheParis
officers to enhance efficiency and display professionalism to our court system. The
Division in accordance with new Operating Procedures is totally revamping the
Department’s Officer Training and streamlining training records so that officers are
betterpreparedontheroad.TheDivisioncontinuestoprovidequalitytrainingforboth
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supervisorsandofficers.Trainingwasprovidedforpatrolrifleswhichwenowcarryin
thepatrolvehicles.Shotguntrainingandactiveshootertrainingarealsoscheduled.
Thesolutionrateofrobberiesandburglariescontinuestobeamongthebestinthe
area.Illegaldrugsales,vehiclethefts,computercrimes,andidentitytheft,havebeen
thefocusoftheDetectiveDivisionwhennotworkingoncrimesagainstpersons.The
DivisionalsocontinuestotrainPatrolOfficersininvestigationsandactivelyinvolves
theminfollowͲupinvestigationswheneverpossible.
COMMUNITYSERVICE
The Department has been heavily involved in community activities. This year the
Department actively reacquainted itself with the Sexual Assault Response Team,
Substance Abuse task Force, and Oxford County Domestic Violence Task Force. The
DepartmentalsohasanewDHHSLiaison.WehavealsoparticipatedinmanyTownand
ChamberofCommerceeventsaswellasactivitiesforSAD17.TheDepartmenthasalso
spoke at both Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club events. We continue to collect old
prescriptions and medicines from the public for proper and safe disposal. We also
provide an officer annually as a camp counselor for a week for a local program that
allowsunderprivilegedorchallenged5thand6thgraderstoattendcampinthesummer.
Respectfullysubmitted,
MichaelP.Madden
ChiefofPolice
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PARIS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
2013/2014
This year the Highway Department continued to keep busy during the summer
months upgrading culverts and maintaining ditches throughout town. Along with
the departments backhoe, we also rented an excavator, and the crews performed
some much needed work on several roads including Ryerson Hill, Mt. Mica,
Halls Pond and Brett Hill to name a few. We installed rock lined ditches and new
culverts to help better handle the flow of water. We also resurfaced Sumner Road
and Thayer Road with ¾” crushed gravel to preserve to integrity of the road
surface. Another ongoing project through the summer was brush cutting along
various streets and roadside mowing.
Winter arrived early and as you well know, it never let up! We had 35 storms that
dumped approximately 138” of snow. Seven of those storms were of the mixed
sleet and freezing rain variety, while three of the storms were all freezing rain!
The heavy ice accumulation and bitter cold kept the crews busy scraping roads,
trying to remove the build-up of ice. This season we used 5,800 yards of treated
sand, 1,200 tons of salt and by February emptied our sand shed. We used a stock
pile of untreated sand (nearly 1,000 yards) outside to finish off the winter.
Spring cleanup this year was a monumental task due to the severity of the winter.
We are currently wrapping up sweeping and finally getting streets marked and
painted.
I would like to thank the Paris Police Department, Paris Fire Department, the
Paris Selectmen and the citizens of Paris for their continued corporation
throughout the year. Additionally, I would like to thank the ladies in the office
for continued patience and support.
Sincerely,
Jamie Hutchinson
Highway Director
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Paris Fire Department
On behalf of the members of the Paris Fire Department, I am proud to submit our Annual
Report for Fiscal Year 2013: July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
The following is a summary of activities of the Paris Fire Department for FY 2013. The department
responded to 380 calls for service during the period. This represents a slight increase of 3 total calls
over FY 2012.
86% of our calls originate in Paris; the other 14% are calls for which we provide mutual aid to our
neighboring towns.
During FY 2013 our department responded to 9 building fires in Paris and assisting neighboring
communities at 16 building fires as a part of our automatic mutual aid agreements. Beyond structural
fire- fighting and EMS responses, the public relies on the fire department to provide emergency
services for a wide range of call types. These significant calls include motor vehicle accidents;
extrication of victims; water emergencies; brush, grass, woods and outside fires; fire emergencies
involving heating appliances; chimney fires; carbon monoxide and fire detector activations; incidents
directly related to cooking fires and incidents involving hazardous materials and fuel spills.
Beyond answering emergency calls, we prepare ourselves for the challenges we face through a
comprehensive training program that meets or exceeds national standards established for both fire and
EMS service. Countless hours are also spent in Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement inspections as
well as Public Fire Safety Education activities.
The Paris Fire Department, through its highly trained and dedicated employees, strives to deliver
the highest quality fire protection and emergency medical services in the most cost effective
manner through quality fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical services delivery, with
the utmost regard for the safety of its citizens, visitors and employees. We are very grateful for the
continued support from our community, town administration, other town departments, and elected
officials; without your support, meeting our mission would not be possible.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Brad
Br
adFrost
Frost
Brad Frost
Fire Chief
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During the year July 1, 1012 to June 30, 2013 Paris Fire responded to 380 emergency calls.
Breakdown of calls are as follows;
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Extrications
14
First Responder
12
Structure Fire
93
Chimney Fire
9
Vehicle Fire
6
Alarm Fire
5
Alarm CO
31
Alarm Sprinkler
9
Water Emergencies
4
Spill / Leak
3
Grass / Woods
2
Utility Problem
1
Misc.
12
84
Mutual Aid Calls;
Norway
Oxford
14
Hebron
16
Buckfield
W Paris
1
13
McFalls
Woodstock
3
1
1
Otisfield
Harrison
4
Auburn
Poland
2
3
Waterford
4
Lewiston
Minot
Bethel
2
2
1
2
Turner
1
Dixfield
1
Totalof71MutualAidCalls
Paris received a total of 69 mutual aid.
During the age of no one working in our communities we all rely on surrounding towns for manpower.
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Historian
C. Blaquiere
C. Buffington
FF Parker
FF P. Frost*
FF Bebe
Capt. Conant
Dispatch
FF Keating*
FF S.Blaquiere*
Sq1/Tr1
Capt. Brown
Coordinator C. Washburn*
Training DIV.
F1/Ops/SCBA/Tools
* Indicates EMS License
FF L. Tracy
FF B Larson
FF Laplante*
FF Woolley*
FF Poland*
FF Washburn*
FF Haslett, M*
FF Martin*
FF Balcom
FF Twitchell*
FF Blanchette
FF McNulty
FF Hoyt
FF Clifton
FF Bradley
FF Haslett A *
FF Rugg*
Capt Tracy
Capt.
Capt Witham
Capt.
Witham* Capt.
Capt T
T. Billings
Capt Blaquiere
Capt.
Capt Deans
Capt.
T1
E4
E3
E2
L1
J. Longley*
W. Buffington
FIRE
DIV.
Asst. Chief
Dep. Chief
B. Frost
Chief
Fire Department Personnel
Coordinator E. Poland
Poland*
EMS DIV.
GeneralAssistance
WhatIsGeneralAssistance?GeneralAssistanceisaprogramofferedbythetowntohelpmeetbasic
needsforthosewhoqualify.Basicneedsareconsideredasthoseexpensesoneneedstosurvive—things
likefood,heat,housing,etc.
GeneralAssistancelawrequiresthatableͲbodiedindividualsparticipateinamunicipalworkprogramas
aconditionofreceivingpublicassistance.TheWorkfareProgramstrivestooffermeaningfulandrealistic
workopportunitiestoGeneralAssistancerecipientsinordertoassistparticipantstobecomegainfully
employed.WorkfareparticipantsperformassigneddutiesforTowndepartmentsincludingtheNorway
ParisTransferStationandtheParksandRecreationdepartments.
OthersignificantemploymentrelatedactivitiesthatGeneralAssistancerecipientsaremandatedto
participateinincludeemploymentworkshops,employmentassessments,andoneͲonͲonefollowͲupfor
jobsearchingactivitiesincludingresumedevelopment,mockinterviews,andjobreferrals,allofwhich
arefacilitatedbyourlocalCareerCenter.GeneralAssistancerecipientswhodonothaveahighschool
diplomaorGEDarealsomandatedtoenrollatOxfordHills/BuckfieldAdultEducation.
TheGeneralAssistanceProgramalsorefersapplicantstovariousotherlocalresources,suchashomeless
shelters,fuelassistanceprogramssuchasLiHEAP,foodpantriessuchastheOxfordHillsFoodPantry,
andvolunteerorganizationssuchasHealthyOxfordHills,ChristmasforKids,theCoatCloset,andthe
AlanDayCommunityGarden.
Inthefiscalyear2012Ͳ13,theGeneralAssistanceprogramhelped46families,84individuals,andissued
$10,944.75inGeneralAssistancevouchers.Toapply,individualscancontacttheTownOfficeat743Ͳ
2501.IhavebeentheGeneralAssistanceAdministratorfortheTownofParissinceJulyof2012.
Shannon Moxcey
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Paris Fire Department
On behalf of the members of the Paris Fire Department, I am proud to submit our Annual
Report for Fiscal Year 2013: July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
The following is a summary of activities of the Paris Fire Department for FY 2013. The department
responded to 380 calls for service during the period. This represents a slight increase of 3 total calls
over FY 2012.
86% of our calls originate in Paris; the other 14% are calls for which we provide mutual aid to our
neighboring towns.
During FY 2013 our department responded to 9 building fires in Paris and assisting neighboring
communities at 16 building fires as a part of our automatic mutual aid agreements. Beyond structural
fire- fighting and EMS responses, the public relies on the fire department to provide emergency
services for a wide range of call types. These significant calls include motor vehicle accidents;
extrication of victims; water emergencies; brush, grass, woods and outside fires; fire emergencies
involving heating appliances; chimney fires; carbon monoxide and fire detector activations; incidents
directly related to cooking fires and incidents involving hazardous materials and fuel spills.
Beyond answering emergency calls, we prepare ourselves for the challenges we face through a
comprehensive training program that meets or exceeds national standards established for both fire and
EMS service. Countless hours are also spent in Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement inspections as
well as Public Fire Safety Education activities.
The Paris Fire Department, through its highly trained and dedicated employees, strives to deliver
the highest quality fire protection and emergency medical services in the most cost effective
manner through quality fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical services delivery, with
the utmost regard for the safety of its citizens, visitors and employees. We are very grateful for the
continued support from our community, town administration, other town departments, and elected
officials; without your support, meeting our mission would not be possible.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Brad FrFrost
ost
Brad
Brad Frost
Fire Chief
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Paris Public Library 2012-2013 Statistics
According to the FY 2012 data collected by the Maine State Library (most recent available),
out of 266 reporting public libraries in the state:
Paris Public Library served the 79th largest Legal Service Area
was 63rd in Operating Expenditures
was 29th in Collection Expenditures
was 26th in Loans
was 22nd in Computer sessions
was tied for 18th in number of Hours Open
The library's loans was the highest for any public library in Oxford, and five other counties.
Circulation Totals:
Adult Fiction:
Adult Nonfiction:
Juvenile Fiction:
Juvenile Nonfiction:
Magazines:
Audios:
Videos:
DVDs:
E-Book
Total:
Ave. Circulation per day
Days Open
Computer Sign-ins:
7/12-6/13 % of Circ. 7/11-6/12 % Change 7/10-6/11 % Change
26357
25.7%
28238
-6.7%
29541
-4.4%
5492
5.4%
5435
1.0%
6193
-12.2%
22742
22.2%
23302
-2.4%
22185
5.0%
4665
4.6%
5145
-9.3%
4450
15.6%
717
0.7%
835
-14.1%
1161
-28.1%
4391
4.3%
4081
7.6%
4322
-5.6%
3458
3.4%
4279
-19.2%
6337
-32.5%
33068
32.3%
34493
-4.1%
37399
-7.8%
1580
1.5%
1324
19.3%
288
359.7%
102470
107132
-4.4%
111876
-4.2%
336
348
366
-4.9%
305
308
306
15773
13927
Interlibrary Loans Received:
Interlibrary Loans Sent:
648
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679
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596
0
Accessions:
Adult Fiction:
Adult Nonfiction:
Juvenile Fiction:
Juvenile Nonfiction:
Picture Books
Young Adult:
Paperbacks
Large Print:
Audiobooks:
Audio-CDs:
Videos:
DVDs:
Blu-Ray:
E-Books
783
198
408
188
432
349
161
146
1
121
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685
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841
242
510
92
373
359
212
141
0
150
16
616
43
840
317
232
218
444
288
225
152
1
164
25
812
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New Cards Issued:
432
509
488
3205
2798
3132
Program Attendance:
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13.3%
15285
-8.9%
HamlinMemorialLibrary&Museum
AnnualTownReport
July1,2012–June30,2013
P.O.Box43
Paris,ME04271
743Ͳ2980
[email protected]
www.hamlin.lib.me.us
TheBoardofTrusteesis,asalways,gratefultotheTownofParisandthecommunityfor
continuingtosupportourinstitution.Weareavitalresourceoflocalhistoryandourtown
supportcontributesgreatlytoourabilitytoofferregularhourstothelocalpublicaswellas
visitorsfromalllocales.
Locatedintheoriginal1822OxfordCountyJailbuilding,themuseumcontainsearly
Parisartifactsandagrowingarchivecollection;thelibraryoffershistoricresearchmaterials,
currentadultandchildren’sbooks,videos,DVDs,audiobooks,andMaineliterature.Duringthe
2012Ͳ2013FiscalYear,theHamlinMemorialLibraryadded306itemstoitscollection,spending
$3,198,andloaned1440itemstolibrarymembers.
ThelibraryisnowsubscribedtoOPALS,whichisanonlinelibrarysystemusedbythe
localschooldistrict.Alllibrarymaterialsarenowlistedonlineandcanbeviewedbyanyonewith
aninternetconnection.Inadditiontomakingourcollectionmoreaccessibleforourpatrons,we
arealsohopefulthatthiswillleadtomorecollaborationwiththeschooldistrict.JenniferLewis,
theLibraryDirector,iscurrentlyworkingonbarcodingallitemsinthelibrarytouseOPALStotrack
circulation,makingiteasierforpatronstoknowwhatitemstheyhavecheckedoutatanygiven
time,andgivingthemtheabilitytorenewandplaceholdsonitemsattheirdiscretion.
AnnMcDonald,theMuseumCurator,continuestoworkonproperlyarchivingall
materialsandestablishingeffectivearchivalconditions.Shehasacquiredanarchivalprogramin
whichshecanlogandcatalogeachitemthatisinthemuseumcollection,makingiteasiertofind
anygivenitem.Sheiscontinuingtoworkonensuringthatallmuseumexhibitsareprotectedto
thegreatestextentpossiblegiventheconditionofthebuilding.
Thelibraryandmuseumismaintainingitsscheduleofbeingopenthroughouttheyear
tobetterprovideitsresourcestothecommunity.ThehoursofoperationareTuesdays11Ͳ5and
Saturdays10Ͳ3yearͲround,aswellasThursdays12Ͳ6inthesummermonths.
TheBoardofTrusteesconsistsofCarolDaniszewski,CeliaDieterich,MikeDignan,
BarbaraRobinson,CarrieRobinson,HerbSomers,andDavidStanley.
Respectfullysubmitted,
JenniferLewis
LibraryDirector
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PARISUTILITYDISTRICT
ANNUALREPORTFORTHEPERIODJuly1,2012throughJune30,2013
Officerselectedfortheperiodofthisreportareasfollows:
Chairman
AssistantChairman
Treasurer
AssistantTreasurer
Clerk
MarkBancroft
RaymondLussier
EdwardChouinard JanetJamison
MargieRisica
AuditedFinancialreportsfortheParisUtilityDistrictareavailableattheAnnualTown
MeetingandtheDistrict’sofficeat7C.N.BrownWay.
Areviewofthedistrictactivitiesforthisperiodisasfollows:
TheWaterDivisionsoldapproximately77milliongallonsofwaterduringthisperiod.
Thisisa4percentdecreasefromthelastreportingperiod.
TheFederallymandatedAnnualWaterQualityReportsweredeliveredtoourcustomers
duringthisperiod.Thisreport,arequirementofthe1996amendmentstotheSafe
DrinkingWaterAct,isdesignedtoinformeveryoneaboutthequalityofwaterand
servicesprovidedbytheWaterDivision.Copiesofthemostrecentreportareavailable
attheDistrictOffice,ParisTownOfficeandParisPublicLibrary.
TheDistrictcontinuestomakeimprovementstoitsinfrastructureandequipment.As
partofourupdatingandscheduledroutinemaintenanceinthepastyearwehave
implementedthepumpingautomationofthestoragetanks.TheDistricthasstarted
implementationofameterreplacementprogramtoautomatethemeterreading
process.
TheSewerDivisionduringthisperiodtreatedapproximately103milliongallonsof
wastewaterandstormwater.Thisisa19percentdecreasefromthelastreporting
period.
TheDistrictisstillintheprocessofnegotiatingthefinallicenseforthetreatment
facility.TheDistrictisoptimisticthatitslicenseshouldbefinalizedin2014.
InthematteroftheA.C.LawrencesludgesiteoffOxfordStreet,continuedpostͲclosure
groundwatermonitoringshowsnostatisticallysignificantimpactonwaterqualityasa
resultoftheclosure.WehavereceivednoticefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionthattheDistrictneedstocontinuemonitoring,andtestingonceayear.
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InlookingaheadtheDistrictfacesmanychallenges.TheDistrictwillbekeepingwith
theircurrentgoalsofcustomerservice,aqualityproductofwaterandtreatmentof
wastewater,promptandreliableservice,forareasonableprice.
WewouldalsoliketothanktheParisHighwayDepartmentandFireDepartmentfor
theirhelpandcooperationonanumberofprojectsthroughouttheyear.Becauseof
thesecollectiveefforts,inconveniencestoourcustomersandallresidentswerekeptto
aminimum.
TheDistrictwouldalsoliketotakethisopportunitytoremindeveryonethatour
laboratoryisStateofMainecertifiedfordrinkingwatertestingandourfeesandturnͲ
aroundarecompetitivewithorbetterthanothertestinglaboratories.
Respectivelysubmitted,
BoardofTrustees
ParisUtilityDistrict
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NorwayParisSolidWasteCommittee–2013Ͳ2014
TotheResidentsofNorway&Paris,
ThetopicofZeroͲSort/SingleStreamRecyclinghastakenupalotofourtimethispastyear.Itisquitepossiblethat
thismeansofrecyclingmaybeonitswaytoNPSW.AsyoumayknowalargezeroͲsortfacilityisbeingconstructed
inLewistonMaineanditcouldwellchangethewayrecyclingisaccomplishedinourarea.OxfordCountyRegional
RecyclingandNPSWhavebeenworkingverycloselyonthismatter.Atthistime,OCRR,ismakingplanstobeing
acceptingzeroͲsortrecyclingonJanuary1,2015,andperhapssoonerduetotheLewistonfacility.However,
NorwayͲParisSolidWastehasnotmadethatdecision,andwillnotuntilsuchtimeaswehearthatourcitizens
wantthatprocessandthatitisofafinancialbenefittobothtowns.
HouseholdHazardousWasteDaycontinuestobesuccessfulandisagreatwaytogetridofmaterialsthatcannot
bedisposedofatthetransferstation.Theamountscollectedin2013weredownasmallamountfromtheprevious
year.
Twoofourfourtrailershavebeenputoutofservicethispastyear.Theywere20plusyearsoldandnolonger
worthrepairing.Bothtrailershavebeensoldforscrapmetal.InMayof2014wewillbelookingtopurchaseanew
one.Itisnotthebestsituationbutwearefunctioningwithonlythreetrailersatthistime.
Oureffortstokeepcostsdownandefficiencyuphaveresultedinabudgetfor2014Ͳ2015thisisthesameas2013Ͳ
2014.Wearekeepingcostsdownasmuchaspossibleandwethankourstafffortheirhelpwiththisimportant
partoftheirjob.Theincomefromrecycledmaterialsisnotasmuchinthepastandthisisduetothefactthatwe
arehandlinglessmaterialandthefluctuationofthemarket.ThefollowingchartshowstheamountsofRecycled
materialwehavecollected&soldsinceJune1,2013.
Metal
SalvationArmy
MSW
Sheetrock
Landfill/Inert
Shingles
Demo
109.99T $22,485.65
14.2T
0.00
2,265.51T 146,445.91
17,120lbs.
665.62
52,570lbs.
3154.20
58,060lbs.
3,483.60
17,050lbs.
682.00
LongͲtimeBoardMemberDundeePrattresignedfromtheBoardlastsummerinduetoamoveoutofState.Sheis
missedonourBoard.Withthatsaidourboardcontinuestooperatewithjust4members.
WewanttothanktheresidentsofNorwayͲParisonthegreatjobtheydidontheirrecyclingeffortsandthatitis
alwaysapleasurewhentheycometotheTransferStation
Respectfully,
VernH.Maxfield,JanetJamison,TonyMorraandSherryOlmstead
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTH PARIS
To:CitizensofSouthParis
From:EmergencyManagementAgency
HartleyH.MowattJr,Director
Citizens;
Thisyearhasbeenquietcomparedtothelastfewyears.Wehavehadsome
heavyrainsthathavewashedawayafewculvertsbuttheyhavebeenrepaired
orreplaced.Wehavehadsomeexerciseswiththeschoolsanddifferent
emergencydepartmentsthatrespondtotheemergencies.Theteachersand
staffrespondedverywelltodifferentscenariosandcameupwithcreative
solutionstothesituations.
IhavestayedupwiththemeetingsofthelocalEmergencyManagement
AgencygiventousbytheCountyEmergencyManagementAgency.Ifanyone
hasanyquestionsorsuggestionsformepleasefeelfreetocontactmeatany
timeatthefollowingnumbers,home743Ͳ5126ormycell461Ͳ2878.
IwouldliketothankthePoliceDepartment,FireDepartmentandtheTown
HighwayDepartmentforalltheirhelpwiththedifferentcrisisthathave
happenedinourtown.
Sincerely,
HartleyH.MowattJr.
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REPORTOF
RESPONSIBLEPETCAREOFOXFORDHILLS,INC.
Shelter&Adoption
ResponsiblePetCareofOxfordHills,Inc.isanonͲprofit,501ͲC3organizationthatprovidesanoͲkillshelterfor
homelesscatsanddogslocatedat9SwallowRoadinParis.Weareequippedtoprovidetreatmentand
shelterfor85+felinesand12+dogs.Animalsnotclaimedbytheirownersareadoptedintoapprovedhomes,
healthy,vaccinated,fleatreated,wormed,spayed/neuteredandtested.
“RPC”hasagreementswiththeTownsofNorway,Paris,Oxford,Otisfield,Harrison,Woodstock,WestParis,
Greenwood,Hebron,Buckfield,MechanicFalls,Poland,Gilead,MiltonTownshipandBetheltotakestrays.
Weacceptownersurrendercatsanddogswhencage/kennelspaceallows.
x
Didyouknow?Oneunspayedfemalecatiscapableofproducing20+kittensperyearformostof
herlife,femalekittensstartreproducingasearlyas6monthsofage,andsiblingswillbreed.Thisis
whyitissoimportanttospay,neuterandreportstraystotheanimalcontrolofficer.
x
Didyouknow?Eachtimeadogisallowedtohavepuppiesitcantakeasmuchastwoyearsoffher
life.Whenyoupurchaseapuppy,beconsciousofwhereitcomesfrom.Donotsupport“puppy
mills”.In“puppymills”,breedersbreedirresponsibly;suchastoooften,sellingpuppiesthatare
tooyounganddogskeptinhumanely.Manyaresickorbecomesick.Beverycarefulifyou
purchaseapetonline.
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Itisunlawfultosellapuppyorkittenbeforetheageof6weeks.Itisalsorequiredthatabreeder
and/orpetdealerprovidethebuyerofthepuppyorkittenwithawrittendisclosureindicatingtheir
history,includinghealthyrecords.
ResponsiblePetCarecandirectyoutoresourcesforlowcostspayandneuterfordogsandcats.Pleasecallus
at743Ͳ8679formoreinformation.Becauseofirresponsiblebreeding,thereisanoverwhelmingnecessityto
spayandneuterbullybreedtypes.TheStateofMaineFIXMEspay/neuterprograminAugustaisissuing
certificateswithhighestprioritytothisbreedtypeofdogsandtocats.FIXMEprogramspay/neuter
certificatescost$10forcatsand$20fordogs.ResponsiblePetcarewillcoverthesefeestoqualifying
individuals.Additionally,wehavegrantsavailabletoassistownersinthecostofspayingandneuteringtheir
petsthatdonotqualifyforFIXME.TocontactFIXME,800367Ͳ1317.
DoglicensesaredueeachyearbyJanuary1.ThefeesaresplitbetweenyourmunicipalityandMaine
DepartmentofAnimalWelfare.Ifyourdoggetslostandiswearingthedoglicensetag,thereisaverygood
chancethathewillbereturnedtoyou.Thecosttoregisteryourdogis$6.00ifspayed/neuteredand$11.00if
not.IfyoudonotlicenseyourdogbyJanuary31,thereisalatefeeof$25.00perdog.
Thankyouforyoursupportandpleasestopbytovisitus!
ResponsiblePetCareDirectors
SallyLeightonͲParis
DarleneThibeauͲNorway
EleanorNewelͲWoodstock
KathyCornellͲParis
KateHatchͲHebron
JoyceGardnerͲNorway
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Annual Report to the Town of Paris
A Message from Senator James Hamper
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
It is an honor to represent you in the Maine Senate, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
Recently our state has experienced some encouraging economic news. Maine’s unemployment rate is
now at its lowest point since 2008. In fact, Maine has created 8,000 new jobs since 2010. In October,
Maine was named by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia as one of eleven states with a
significant growing economy. Despite this good news, we still have a lot of work ahead of us to
improve our state’s business climate and create new job opportunities.
The greatest accomplishment of the Legislature this past year was paying off Maine’s $500 million
hospital debt. The debt was generated by services provided to MaineCare patients at the hospital and
was a burden to our state’s credit rating. The Legislature eventually adopted a plan proposed by the
Governor, which uses the state’s liquor contract as a source of revenue to pay the debt. Maine’s
hospitals received final payment for this longstanding debt this fall. My service on the Health and
Human Services Committee allowed me to work on this proposal very closely.
The Legislature also passed a $6.3 billion two-year budget. This budget raised the sales tax by 10
percent and the meals and lodging tax by 14 percent. These increased taxes went into effect October
1, 2013. The Legislature adopted a sunset to the new rates, returning rates to the previous levels on
June 30, 2015. However, additional legislative action could extend those rates beyond that date. The
budget also increased by 20 percent the amount of taxpayer money that will be used for political
campaigns for the Maine Legislature. I did not vote in favor of the budget proposal when it came
before the Senate. I could not support increasing taxes on Maine families while also voting to
increase taxpayer funds for political campaigns. I believe Maine families deserve their hard earned
money more than political candidates running for office.
Please feel free to contact me if you ever need my help in navigating the state bureaucracy. You may
contact me in Augusta at 287-1505 or directly at 539-4586 or by email at [email protected].
I do send out regular legislative updates; if you wish to be included on this distribution list please
send me your email address.
Sincerely,
Senator James Hamper
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